Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-02
A NEW YORK ROMANCE.
Only a Saiesgeutieman; or, the simply
Glorious Reward of Perspicacity.
"You really love me, dearpstp"

Only a Saiesseutieman; or, the Simply
Glorious Reward of Perspicacity.
"You really love me, dearestp"
"Why, cert"
The scene of my story is the large
fancy-goods emporium of Delaine &
Co., on the Rue de Sixth avenue. The
first speaker was no other than the
daughter of Miguel Delaine, the aris-
tocratic and naughty proprietor OF the
establishment; the person whom she
addressed, and who replied in impas-
stoned accents as above, was Leander
Magruder, an humble, yet peerlessly
beautiful, salesgentleman in the jew
elery department.
Leander Magruder was a scion of
one of the oldest families in New York,
he being able to trace back his lineage
one consecutive generation. An hered-
itary disinclination to work between
meals had prevented his ever acquir-
ing wealth. At Delaine & Co.'S he
had an easy position and twelve dol
lars per week. He knew that he was
worthy of something better; he had
for years yearned to become the hus-
band of an heiress, or star actress
with four hundred a week income.
And now the heiress had come; his
employers daughter loved him madly,
passionately. But the utmost discre-
ton must be observed, for old Miguel
Delaine was an excitable, impetuous
man, and possessed license to carry
concealed weapons.
"How much longer must we hide
our love from the gaze of the cold,
cynical worldP" moaned the girl, lean
ing heavily upon the counter and look
ing up into the soul-lit eyes of the
young salesgentleman. " Already l
fear papa begins to suspect. Can we
not fly togetherp"
Leander made a gesture of dissent.
He was much too fly to embark in any
such scheme.
Il have been thinking this matter
over" he said, "and have got big
idea. / have been a careful student OF
your fathers peculiarities, and if / mis-
take not can ere long, with your as
sistance, succeed in gaining his favor
so that he will refuse me nothing"
"How can l help youP" cried the
girl, breathlessly.
The salesgentleman whispered few
words in her ear. She listened intent
ly, then, with an eloquent glance and
pressure of the hand, she hastened in
the direction of her fathers private
office.
Fifteen minutes later Leander Ma.
gruder was summoned to the Office
The old merchant was seated at his
desk. His cheeks were flushed and his
eyes sparkled with unwonted brilliancy.
"My daughter informs me-" he be
gan, "that the business manager O.
the Palace Theater is your cousin"
The salesgentleman bowed.
could you get me two seats fol
to-nights performance he asked
eagerly.
"Why, certainly, Mr. Delaine," wa
the prompt reply. 81 will procure
you box.'
"Thanks, thanks. my boy" cried th'
old man, joyously, and he handed th'
salesgentleman forty-fve-cent cigar
II sized him up correctly" mutteret
Leander, as he left his employer
presence. HE is free-pass fiend o
the first water. Let me but be war,
and polite, and in q few weeks l shall
be placed beyond the reach of want.
The young salesgentleman thel
stepped out and pawned his watch
after which he went to the Palac
Theater aud purchased prosceniun
box.
That evening Mr.. Delaine and hi
family attended the performance, ant
the old man was loud in his praises O
Leander Magruder.
During the next fortnight the mer
: chant went to the theater six times a
the salesgentleman's expense. By tina
time Leander had become indispensa
BILE to him, and when the youth mod
} estly asked for his daughters hand i
: marriage, he folded him in his arm
and wept tears of joy and gratitude.
"Ah," unused the salesgentleman o
his wedding-day, sit is better, afte
| all, to be born beautiful and gifted tina
the possessor of large wealth. TIL
tickets which l have bestowed upo
papa-in-law he could have purchase
for forty-three dollars and half; br
' if am not much mistaken l shall Coz
: him considerably more than that
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